Stream 1 Session #9: Mental Health and Diabetes
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Meeting Room 111 & 112
| Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Meeting Room 111 & 112 (Level 1) |
Speaker
Mrs Anita Permata Sari
International Relations
PERSADIA
Chairperson
Biography
Prof Jane Speight
Foundation Director: Acbrd
ACBRD
Chairperson
Biography
Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Senior Research Fellow
Deakin University
One size fits none - different strategies for managing diabetes wellbeing
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBiography
Miss Johanah Joyce Co
Contributor
IDF YLD & A4D
Positive psychology - PERMA approach
2:15 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Maya Ramayanthi
How to talk about emotional wellbeing: Tips for health professionals
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBiography
Mr Drew Harrisberg
Owner
Drew's Daily Dose
Exercise, diabetes and mental health
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBiography
Dr Nurul Athirah Naserrudin
Public Health Medicine Specialist
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Experiences of diabetes burnout and distress
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMBiography
All Speakers
Panel discussion + Q&A
3:15 PM - 3:30 PMBiography
